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A Prehistoric Park
Welcome to Cavan Burren ParkContact information;
Marble Arch Caves UNESCO Global Geopark
The Market House,
Main Street,
Blacklion,
Co. Cavan,
Republic of Ireland
T: +353 (0)71 9853692
For more information on upcoming activities, latest news, additional Geopark sites and much more, please visit:
Ireland's Hidden Heartlands
Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands – yours to uncover!
ActivitiesCavan Burren Park and the wider Marble Arch Caves UNESCO
Global Geopark hosts a wide variety of activities from solstice
sunrises and family fossil days to heritage and geology talks to walking and caving activities. Check out the Geopark ActivitiesGuide on our website and social media for more information.
Geopark GuidesGeopark Local Tour Guides are available with lots of
fascinating information on local sites and stories. These guides
have all gained accreditation though the Marble Arch Caves
UNESCO Global Geopark Local Geopark Ambassador
Programme. All of the guides live in the locality and give a
great insight to the sights and folklore of the Geopark. Call us
or check out our website for more information.
Leave No TraceCavan Burren Park operates a Leave No
Trace policy. This means you should take
nothing but memories and leave nothing
but footprints. We don’t have any refuse
bins on site for this very reason. We believe
that anything you bring into Cavan Burren
Park should be brought home again.
Leave No Trace Ireland inspires responsible use of the
outdoors through partnerships, research and education.
Cavan Burren Park through our partnership with Coillte is
delighted to promote these objectives.
DirectionsWe are easily accessible from Dublin, Galway and Belfast city.
Cavan Burren Park is just o� the N16 Sligo - Enniskillen route.
The park is located close to the village of Blacklion on the
Cavan/Fermanagh border. We are under the shadow of the
magnificent Cuilcagh Mountain in West Cavan, 40 minutes
from Cavan town, 40 minutes from Sligo and about 20 minutes
from Enniskillen. Take the N16 Sligo Road out of Blacklion.
Before you leave the village take a road to the left signposted
‘Cavan Burren Park’. Follow the signs from here for
approximately 4km until you reach Cavan Burren Park.
Admission is free and the park is opened 7 days a week
from dawn until dusk all year round.
What are people saying about Cavan Burren Park on Tripadvisor...
- ‘‘A visit to Cavan Burren is such an enriching experience”
- ‘‘Really enjoyed our visit and will be back to see more”
- ‘‘Roam around the forest & tombs like a caveman from thousands of years ago”
- ‘‘Cavan Burren is a must see. A place to visit, take in a walk, nature, beauty unspoiled nature, breath taking views”
- ‘‘Unmissable attraction in west Cavan”
Cavan Burren Park is located in the beautiful region of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. Tap into the relaxed rhythm of this unique area to uncover unexplored tracks and trails, beguiling Blueways, exciting waterside towns and picturesque rural villages. Pedal, walk, float or paddle along the tranquil tracks and waterways of this picturesque region – less than 2 hours from all of Ireland’s major cities.
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Welcome to Cavan Burren Park Cavan Burren Park is one of Ireland’s most unique and special landscapes. As you enter the park, you’ll encounter an area of spectacular views, prehistoric tombs and fantastic geology.
Learn about the fantastic geology, the spectacular prehistoric tombs and special stories that make this site so unique. Take time to visit the park’s Interpretative Centre, or enjoy one of four marked walking trails (one of which is multi-accessible) through dramatic and breathtakingly
beautiful landscapes.
Marble Arch Caves UNESCO Global GeoparkCavan Burren Park is located in the Marble Arch Caves
UNESCO Global Geopark, but what is a Geopark? Essentially
it is an area recognised by UNESCO (the United Nations
Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation) as having
exceptional geological heritage. This is just one of the many
wonderful sites located in the Geopark which spans across the
West Cavan/Fermanagh region.
Cavan Burren Park is located on a limestone plateau at a
height of approx 295 metres under the shadow of Cuilcagh
Mountain. It is widely recognised as one of the finest
prehistoric relict landscapes in Ireland – in a sense this place
has stood still in time, surrounded by planted forestry since
the 1950s and now accessible for everyone to enjoy.
GeologyGeologically the site is located on limestone bedrock, formed
in a shallow tropical sea around 340 million years ago during
a time known as the Carboniferous period. So try, if you can to
imagine that this special place was once a very tropical and
warm location!
About 13,000 years ago during the last Ice Age, huge boulders
of sandstone were deposited by glaciers on the limestone
bedrock of Cavan Burren. These boulders are known as
‘Glacial Erratics’ and you will see lots of them throughout the
park. The landscape you see today has been greatly altered
by the Ice Age.
Another big influence on the landscape at Cavan Burren Park
was the arrival of the first settlers to the area and the
monuments that they left behind.
Archaeology
Around 4,500B.C at the very beginning of the Neolithic period
the first farmers arrived at Burren. They cleared forestry and
created settlements. Remains of these settlements are evident
from the magnificent archaeological monuments such as the
‘Giant’s Grave’ wedge tomb or the ‘Calf House’ dolmen, as
well as the remains of old field walls. Geology and
archaeology are part of the fabric of Cavan Burren Park and
layer upon layer of prehistory is gently brought to life as you
make your way along the marked trails.
Walking Trails
Take your time to explore the amazing trails in Cavan Burren
Park. Ranging from short multi-accessible trails to longer, more
challenging ones, there’s something for every age and ability
to enjoy. With 10km of trails in total, you can choose from the
multi-accessible trail to bog-bridge boardwalk over limestone
bedrock. All of the trails take you past some of the finest
prehistoric features in Ireland. Walking enthusiasts will enjoy
the ‘Cavan Way’ walking route (26km) which runs through the
park connecting the villages of Dowra and Blacklion.
Legend
Toilets, parking and interpretation are available on site
TRAIL 1 (CALF HOUSE DOLMEN TRAIL-GREEN TRAIL) 1. Tullygobban Viewpoint 2. Tullygobban Tomb 3. Looking East 4. Farmyard 5. Calf House Dolmen Tomb 6. Glacial Erratic 7. Karst Limestone 8. Forestry 9. Dolines/Sinkholes
TRAIL 2 (GIANT’S LEAP TRAIL-ORANGE TRAIL)1. Limekiln 2. Giant’s Grave 3. The Woodland 4. Chert Working 5. Giant’s Leap
TRAIL 3 (PROMONTORY FORT TRAIL-PURPLE TRAIL) 1. Promontory Fort 2. Old Farm Walls3. Legnaveagh Sinkhole 4. Boulder Graveyard
TRAIL 4 (TULLYGOBBAN LOUGH TRAIL-RED TRAIL) 1. Tullygobban Lough 2. Dessication Stones3. Biodiversity
Parking
Picnic area
Toilets
1. Smith’s Walls
2. Sandstone Outcrop
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Tullygobban Viewpoint
Tullygobban Tomb
Looking East
Farmyard
Calf House Dolmen Tomb
Glacial Erratic
Karst Limestone
Forestry
Dolines/Sinkholes
Limekiln
Giant's Grave
The Woodland
Chert Working
Giant’s Leap
Promontory Fort
Old Farm Walls
Legnaveagh Sinkhole
Boulder Graveyard
Tullygobban Lough
Dessication Stones
Biodiversity
Smith's Walls
Sandstone Outcrop
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Trail 1 (Calf House Dolmen Trail – Green Trail) Trail 2 (Giant's Leap Trail – Orange Trail) Trail 4 (Tullygobban Lough Trail – Red Trail)
Car Park
Trail 3 (Promontory Fort Trail – Purple Trail)
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Trail 4 Tullygobban Lough Trail (1.6 km)
Gravel path surface past the biodiverse rich Tullygobban
Lough. Fantastic views across the surrounding
landscape.
Trail start point: Interpretative Centre Bottom Car Park.
Duration: Approx. 45mins on gravel path terrain with a 15
metre climb.
Features include; Tullygobban Lough, Desiccated Sandstone,
Biodiversity and Glacial Erratics.
Trail 1 The Calf House Dolmen Trail (1.3 km)
Multi-accessible trail with 360° views across the surrounding
landscape. This trail provides easy access to many of the
important features of this relict landscape.
Trail start point: Interpretative Centre Car Park.
Duration: Approx. 35mins/25 metre climb.
Features include; Tullygobban Wedge Tomb, Tullygobban
Viewpoint, Lost Valley Viewpoint, Calf House Dolmen tomb,
Old farmstead, Glacial Erratics, Karst Limestone.
Trail 2 The Giant’s Leap Trail (2.7km)
Bog-bridge steps and gravel path surfaces. View one of the
most intact megalithic wedge tombs in Ireland. Fantastic
views across the surrounding landscape.
Trail start point: Interpretative Centre Car Park.
Duration: Approx. 50mins on bog-bridge and gravel path
terrain with a 35 metre climb.
Features include; Giant’s Leap Wedge Tomb, Limekiln, Lost
Valley, Giant’s Leap dry valley and a wide variety of
biodiversity.
Trail 3 The Promontory Fort Trail (2.9 km)
Includes bog-bridge steps and gravel path surface and
guides the visitor through the tranquil Lost Valley past a
Promontory Fort. Fantastic views across the surrounding
landscape.
Trail start point: Interpretative Centre Car Park.
Duration: Approx. 1 hour on bog-bridge, steps and gravel
path terrain with a 65 metre climb.
Features include; Lost Valley, Promontory Fort, Sinkholes,
Relict farm walls and Glacial Erratics.
Entrance